Description: Click here to see our other books! The Household Encyclopaedia; or Family Dictionary Not stated 1858-1859 W. Kent & Co. : London and Winchester 10.5" by 7" [4], 576pp; [4], 576pp SUMMARY The scarce first edition of this extensive home economics guide from the mid nineteenth century complete in two volumes. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION First edition of The Household Encyclopaedia; or Family Dictionary of Everything Connected with Housekeeping and Domestic Medicine. Complete in two volumes. Full information on subjects relating to personal and domestic comfort. By an association of heads of families and men of science. A scarce edition with only four copies in libraries.Prior owner's ink inscriptions from 1862 to the first free endpaper. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth bindings. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. The hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscriptions from 1862 to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: House and Home
Publisher: W. Kent & Co.
Author: Not stated
Binding: Cloth
Subject: Home
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London and Winchester
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London and Winchester
Year Printed: 1858
Country/Region of Manufacture: London and Winchester
